From the Publisher – (Wilson NC) See Who Have Made Major Contributions Helping Rocky Mount With The ElectriCities Fight

Stay tuned for  names of some of the key players in the next day or two that have played a major role in the ElectriCities fight. These folks have written letters to the editor and/or have attended the (NCEMPA) North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency Commission meetings in Wilson faithfully. One person challenged Wilson Mayor Bruce Rose last year by seeking to unseat him.

Wilson NC – A Discussion on the President’s Stimulus Plan featuring Congressman G. K. Butterfield on Friday

A DISCUSSION ON THE PRESIDENT’S STIMULUS PLAN

FEATURING:

CONGRESSMAN G.K. BUTTERFIELD and MR. DEMPSEY BENTON Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Recovery and Investment

Sponsored by representatives:

House

Jean Farmer-Butterfield, Angela Bryant,

Lucy Allen, Joe Tolson and Randy Stewart

Senators

Clark Jenkins, Ed Jones and A.B. Swindell

Friday, MARCH 27, 2009 4:00 pm – 6:00 PM

Wilson OIC Facility 801 Reid Street, East Wilson, NC 27893

252-291-0038

To rsvp, contact: Ruth Merkle, Legislative Assistant

Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield

butterfieldla@ncleg.net

919-733-5898 (RALEIGH OFFICE)

Or any of the above legislators

All non-profit groups and the public are invited and encouraged to attend!

Wilson NC – Group airs grievances with costs of utilities

WILSON — A group of Rocky Mount residents spoke Wednesday to members of the N.C. Eastern Municipal Power Agency Board of Commissioners, seeking answers to the agency’s high wholesale electric rates. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

See related:

Electric Rates Cause A Stir – WITN TV

Video:

Citizens Addresses NCEMPA Commission Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Wilson NC – (Press Release) Citizens For Fair Utilities to address the Power Agency on Wednesday

For Immediate Release: March 22, 2009

CITIZENS FOR FAIR UTILITIES WWW.LIGHTBILL.WORDPRESS.COM

For More information call George Fisher 252-407-7771

The grassroots organization, CITIZENS FOR FAIR UTILITIES, will try to address ELECTRICITIES and the EASTERN POWER AGENCY COMMISSIONERS on Tuesday, March 25, 2009 at 10am at the OPERATIONS CENTER in WILSON, NC.

We, as a group, intend to hold Electricities accountable relevant to the high price of utilities in the 32 municipalities controlled by the Power Agency and managed by Electricities.

Members of the CITIZENS FOR FAIR UTILITIES will hold signs and voice their concerns at the utilities meeting.

Sincerely,

George Fisher

Citizens for Fair Utilities

Wilson NC – Officer says police will start holding parents accountable

Now that’s what I am talking about. It is past time. Everyone need to be held accountable. It makes no sense a child hanging out in the street that time of the morning. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

Finding children under the age of 18 walking the streets of Wilson after 1 and 2 a.m. is nothing unusual for Wilson police officers.

Officer Reggie Smith, who is assigned to the department’s gang unit, told people gathered at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club Saturday for the Y.O.U.T.H. of Wilson’s . . . (Wilson Times)

Wilson NC – Televising meeting equals inclusion

It has been more than four years since several hundred signatures were gathered and presented to The School Board and County Commissioners to request that their meetings be televised. (Wilson Times)

Note: I feel the  School Boards, Commissioners and Boards and others should be televised. C. Dancy II – TPA Editor

Wilson NC – Press Release: The Sallie B Howard School for the Arts and Education presents another fine musical event!!.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 4, 2009

To: All Media Outlets – Wilson, Wilson County and surrounding areas
From: Marquita Stokes, Development Office

The Sallie B. Howard School for the Arts and Education
1004 Herring Ave. Wilson, NC 27893 mstokes@sallieb.net 252-293-4150 ext 322

The Sallie B Howard School for the Arts and Education presents another fine musical event!!.

ALLADIN Jr.

Sallie B Howard School always presents very professional and family oriented productions. They have one of the best theater facilities in this area. All the productions are very professional and always leave you wanting more!!

Alladin Jr. is a must see event for the whole family. It features students in the arts majors; visual arts, dance, drama, and music students from 4th through 8th grade!!.

“The students are so well trained and it is so beautiful, you won’t believe your eyes”… …(anonymous teacher)

Alladin will run from March 16th through 19th at 6pm nightly.

Media Night March 16th at 6pm – special viewing

Special viewing March 19th at 10:30am for schools and community organizations.

In these times of recession we decided to make this a FREE EVENT for all to see.

Come out and take a ride on the Majic carpet and forget all your troubles for a night.

ALL are welcomed!!! Bring out the whole family for a night you won’t forget!

This is a FREE event so please call if you would like to reserve seats.

293-4150 ext. 322. Or email mstokes@sallieb.net